Possible ways to preach through the Gospel of Johns across several sermon series.
First Try-
Spring 2025 – Encounters with Jesus: 10-11 sermons minus 2 skips
Miracles of Jesus: 6-7 sermons or 9 and add cross, death and burial
Debating with Jesus: 10-12 sermons (from clearing temple chapt 2 to Lazarus fallout chapt 12 plus betrayals and crucifixion)
Discipled by Jesus: 9-13 sermons (foot washing chapt 13 to prayer in ch 17)
| Encounters | Miracles (6 Sermons) | Debates | Discipleship |
| *1:37-51 The First Encounters, Nathaniel | 2:1-12 Miracle at Cana Wedding Wine | 2:13-25 Temple Clearing | 1:1-18 The Word Arrives |
| *2:23-3:36 Nicodemus: The Religious | 4:43-54 Miracle at Cana Officials Son | 5:16-47 Jesus Teaching On Father, Moses, Authority | 1:19-36 The Baptist Prepares |
| *4:1-42 Samaritan Woman: The Outsider | *5:1-15 Miracle at Jerusalem The Man at the Pool: The Forgotten (skip, Encounters) | 6:25-59 Jesus’ Teaching at Capernaum: Bread of Life | 12:1-11, 12-19, 20-36 Mary Anoints, Triumphal Entry, Jesus Prepares |
| *5:1-15 Miracle at Jerusalem The Man at the Pool: The Forgotten | 6:1-15 Miracle at Galilee Shore 5000 Fed | 6:53-70 Jesus’ Teaching at Capernaum: Eat Flesh & Blood | 13:1-17 Jesus’ Teaching: Washing Feet |
| *7:53-8:11 Adulterous Woman: The Accused (skipped) | 6:16-24 Miracle on Sea of Galilee Walking on Water | 7:1-24 Jesus’ Teaching at Jerusalem: Word of God | 13:18-30 Judas’ Betrayal Predicted |
| *11:1-37 Mary and Martha: The Grieving | 9:1-41 Miracle at Siloam: Blind Sees, Pharisees Can’t, Whose Sins? (Long but one great story) | 7:25-52 Jesus’ Teaching at Jerusalem: Source of Living Waters | 13:31-38 Peter’s Betrayal Predicted |
| *11:38-57 Lazarus: The Dead | *11:38-57 Miracle at Bethany: Lazarus: The Dead (skip, Encounters) | 8:12-58 Jesus’ Teaching at Temple: Disputes @ Father & Abraham (long but one theme) | 14:1-14 Jesus’ Teaching: The Way Home |
| *18:28-19:16 Pilate: The Powerful | 21:1-14 Miracle at shore of Galilee: 153 Large Fish | 10:1-21 Jesus’ Teaching at Jerusalem (Hanukkah): Good Shepherd vs Hired Hands | 14:15-31 Jesus’ Teaching: The Spirit Predicted |
| *20:1-31 Mary Magdalene and Thomas: The Faithful and The Doubter (long) a. 20:1-18 Mary b. 20:19-31 Thomas | 10:22-42 Jesus’ Teaching leaving Jerusalem: “The Father is in Me” | 15:1-25 Jesus’ Teaching: a. The Vine: 1-8 b. The Command: 9-17 c. The World: 18-25 | |
| * ALT: 20:19-31 Thomas: The Doubter | 12:37-50 Jesus’ Teaching: Words of God Will Judge | 15:26-16:15 Jesus’ Teaching: Spirit Brings Truth | |
| * 21:15-25 Peter Reinstated (Done in late 2024, Pastor Z, skip) | 18:1-27 Judas Betrays, Peter Betrays, Annas Question | 16:16-33 Jesus’ Teaching: Joy Rises From Grief | |
| 19:16-42 Cross, Death, Burial a. 16-27 Cross b. 28-37 Death c. 38-42 Burial | 17:1-26 Jesus’ Prayer: Reveal Your Glory a. 1-5: Revealed in the Son b. 6-18: Revealed in Disciples c. 19-26: Revealed in Believers |
Pastor Chris Hooper 